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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

This acclaimed one-of-a-kind TV show examines religion's role and the ethical dimensions behind top news headlines. Hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy.

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Tisha B'av
2:45
The Jewish holiday of Tisha b'Av is one of the saddest days of the Jewish year.
Sunni/Shiite Relations in Post-War Iraq
2:44
Dr. Phebe Marr joins us to discuss the future of Sunni/Shiite Relations in Iraq.
John Lewis
7:43
Lewis wants to make sure the role of faith in changing the nation is never forgotten.
Bishop Frank Griswold and the Episcopal Church Crisis
6:48
Disagreement over homosexuality is threatening to split the Episcopal church.
Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
2:49
Renowned jazz drummer Roy Haynes pays musical tribute in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Tibetan New Year
3:07
It's a traditional Buddhist holiday of prayer and purification.
Marilynne Robinson Reading from "Gilead"
2:58
Watch Marilynne Robinson read from the final pages of her 2004 novel "Gilead."
Holy Week Celebrations
5:01
R&E's story of Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and is told by three narrators.
Martin Marty
6:49
Martin Marty tries to fill every minute of his life with energy and purpose.
Women's Passover
3:06
The story of Mirium, Moses' sister, is generally left out of the story told for Passover.
The Hajj, Part Two
5:38
Abdul Alim Mubarak and our correspondent Anisa Mehdi travel to Mecca for the hajj.
Sir John Polkinghorne on Science and Theology
6:49
Sir John Polkinghorne discusses the delicate balance between science and religion.
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